1
as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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2
as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
Swift fan groups on social media were partially responsible for circulating screenshots of Brittany's like of Trump's post.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In a heartbreaking video circulating on social media, Clarkson appears visibly emotional on stage during her July 26 performance in Las Vegas.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
This circulating iron remains in the system for a few hours.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Then finally, last month, reports of Chappell filming a new music video in New York began to circulate, followed by an official announcement weeks later that the song would finally arrive on the evening of Thursday, July 31, with an official video to follow Friday morning.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In a heartbreaking video circulating on social media, Clarkson appears visibly emotional on stage during her July 26 performance in Las Vegas.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
This circulating iron remains in the system for a few hours.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
Then finally, last month, reports of Chappell filming a new music video in New York began to circulate, followed by an official announcement weeks later that the song would finally arrive on the evening of Thursday, July 31, with an official video to follow Friday morning.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Plus, while a bipartisan House group reviews and approves materials, the rules on franking allow representatives to disseminate political critiques and messages that can sometimes appear like campaign ads.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 2025
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The younger Baird has been rumored to be a potential future candidate for the seat after his father leaves.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy said there are plenty of other crypto companies that could follow with offerings, including Grayscale and Gemini, which have both filed for offerings, as well as Kraken, which is rumored to be considering an IPO, and Ripple.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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Blazes have spread across southern Europe in recent days.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters from Evergreen, Smith Valley and Whitefish assisted Kalispell crews in dousing flames that spread to adjacent grass.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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An imbalance can cause brain cells to malfunction, losing their ability to manage ion concentrations across their membranes and propagate action potentials.—
Dan Samorodnitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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Try your hand at propagating roses by taking cuttings.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big Tech behind your back.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the cocktail party, everyone spends their time whispering to each other about which two women to vote out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Tap the contact to reveal the actual email or telephone number behind it.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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As revealed ahead of the Perfect Match premiere, Smith and Sutherland are engaged and preparing to welcome a baby girl.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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